Search swimsCurrently displaying: 38 results You've searched for:Direction: "France-England" xNationality: "USA" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Ratified Butlins (10)CSA (1)Daily Mail (3)Filter by Nationality Denmark (1)Filter by Surname A (1)B (5)C (4)E (1)F (4)H (8)J (3)M (1)P (4)R (1)S (2)T (1)W (2)Z (1)Filter by Year 1908 (1)1921 (1)1922 (1)1925 (1)1926 (3)1927 (1)1938 (1)1949 (1)1950 (6)1952 (1)1953 (3)1954 (2)1956 (2)1957 (2)1958 (1)1959 (5)1960 (2)1962 (1)1963 (1)1964 (1)1965 (1)Filter by Decade 1900s (1)1920s (7)1930s (1)1940s (1)1950s (22)1960s (6) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: 12Next > Mahoney, Samuel - 11/09/1908Description Probable scamSwimmer(s) Mahoney, SamuelDate 11/09/1908Duration of swim 19:55Pilot boat Sophie of BoulogneTrainer Henry HamblinNotes THE CHANNEL SWIM. AN AMERICAN YARN: The "wonderful feat" of Sam Mahoney, USA, who according to a Boston paper succeeded in swimming the English Channel in September last, proves to be little more than a "wonderful" effort of imagination, says the Boulogne correspondent of the "Evening News". In the Boston journal, which gave a page headline to Sam Mahoney's stealthy swim, a certificate was quoted from the master and crew of the French tug Sophie, which was said to have accompanied the modest swimmer during his exploit. Here is the tug master's version of the mysterious performance - "Mahoney and two others," he says "hired my tug on September 12. The boat left Boulogne Harbour at 6 am. After greasing Mahoney made several swims lasting about an hour each. Several photographs were taken of the 'swim' and another showed the 'send off' by spectators in a small boat flying the Stars and Stripes. "Mahoney was unable to battle with the six knot current and he eventually returned to Boulogne on the Sophie. "The tug boat," added the captain "was never more than four miles fiom the French coast". The Sydney Morning Herald Fri 25 Dec 1908Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Sullivan, Henry - 25/08/1921Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 25/08/1921Duration of swim 10:10Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Patterson, Walter - 26/09/1922Description Started 3.40 pm Cap Gris Nez. Covered 10 miles before giving up 7.40 pm due to cold and cramp in legsSwimmer(s) Patterson, WalterDate 26/09/1922Duration of swim 04:00Pilot T. W. BurgessTrainer Nat McPhee & T. W. BurgessSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ederle, Miss Gertrude - 18/08/1925Description START 7 10am. FINISH 3 59pm. TIME 8h 49m. Cap Gris Nez - Varne Shoal. Grease; Lard and Vaseline (3 coats.). FOOD. Beef tea. Temp 63’f - 64’f. Breast strokeSwimmer(s) Ederle, Miss GertrudeDate 18/08/1925Duration of swim 08:49Pilot Joe Costa with Captain VidalPilot boat La Morinie tug of BoulogneTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes Cap Gris Nez. First pilot boat to have wireless radio On board; Thomas Burgess, Jabez Wolffe, Ishak Helmy, Vera Tanner, Lillian Harrison & Jeane Sion (pacemakers), Elsie Viets, a three piece Jazz Band. plus many reporters. 50 people altogether. The La Morinie was equipped with wireless installation. A Reporter on board sent messages in Morse code to London where they were then sent by radio to Canada and the U. S. A. First time ever used on a channel swim. Very rough conditions. She wore a woolen swim suit. Report in Dover Standard Aug 20 page 3.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cannon, Miss Lillian - 17/08/1926Description 12.55am to 3.25am, abandoned due to severe stormSwimmer(s) Cannon, Miss LillianDate 17/08/1926Duration of swim 03:00Pilot boat Alsace tugNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cannon, Miss Lillian - 23/08/1926Description Gave up with abdominal crampsSwimmer(s) Cannon, Miss LillianDate 23/08/1926Duration of swim 06:30Pilot boat Alsace tugNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Timson, Louis - 10/09/1926Description Started Cap Gris Nez 10.05 pm, gave up 5.05 am strong winds, swam 15 miles to 10 miles off CalaisSwimmer(s) Timson, LouisDate 10/09/1926Duration of swim 07:00Pilot Harry Pearson of DealPilot boat Viking of Folkestone motor launchTrainer Billy KellingleySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Zittenfield Twins, Bernice & Phyllis - 02/09/1927Swimmer(s) Zittenfield Twins, Bernice & PhyllisDate 02/09/1927Duration of swim 04:30Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Winckler, Miss Asta - 06/08/1938Description Woman Fails In English Channel Swim LONDON, Saturday - Because of a recurrence of a leg injury, which compelled her to swim with her arms only for several hours, Asta Winckler, the Danish girl, was forced to abandoned her effort to swim the English Channel when she was 16 miles from the French coast. Miss Winckler, who weighs 20 stone, had been 15 hours in a rough seaSwimmer(s) Winckler, Miss AstaDate 06/08/1938Duration of swim 15:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)France, Shirley May - 06/09/1949Swimmer(s) France, Shirley MayDate 06/09/1949Duration of swim 10:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Chadwick, Florence - 26/07/1950Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 26/07/1950Duration of swim 08:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Sutter, Roy - 05/08/1950Swimmer(s) Sutter, RoyDate 05/08/1950Duration of swim 01:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)France, Shirley May - 08/08/1950Swimmer(s) France, Shirley MayDate 08/08/1950Duration of swim 13:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Frank, David - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Frank, DavidDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 03:45Notes First Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Fraser, George - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Fraser, GeorgeDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 00:00Notes First Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Wozniak, Steve - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Wozniak, SteveDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 00:00Notes First Daily Mail RaceeSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Paysour, Robert 'Bob' Frederick - 14/08/1952Swimmer(s) Paysour, Robert 'Bob' FrederickDate 14/08/1952Duration of swim 12:15Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burlingame, Glen - 03/08/1953Swimmer(s) Burlingame, GlenDate 03/08/1953Duration of swim 10:10Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burlingame, Glen - 14/08/1953Swimmer(s) Burlingame, GlenDate 14/08/1953Duration of swim UnknownSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hanks, Willis 17/08/1953Description Did not start due to rough weather.Swimmer(s) Hanks, WillisDate 17/08/1953Duration of swim 0:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hanks, Willis 21/08/1954Description Started 10.15 p.m., quit 5.15 a.m. Started same time as Butlins racersSwimmer(s) Hanks, WillisDate 21/08/1954Duration of swim 7 hoursPilot boat Wild RoseSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Paysour, Robert 'Bob' Frederick - 21/08/1954Swimmer(s) Paysour, Robert 'Bob' FrederickDate 21/08/1954Duration of swim 12:40Notes 2nd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Burdett, Florence L. - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Burdett, Florence L.Date 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Park, Thomas Laurie - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Park, Thomas LaurieDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 10:20Notes 4th Butlins Race, No Finishers "Mens Runner-up"Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192) PAGE: 12Next >